Accountant

Position Summary: Maintains City financial records in compliance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles; performs all general ledger transactions, reporting and reconciliation with specific emphasis in financial reporting.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Journey-level class of series. Under general supervision, positions at this level generally receive occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit, with most work being performed independently. More complex thinking and reasoning skills are required, as employees at this level perform more complex and responsible duties and may be assigned special projects.

Essential Functions

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
 

• Prepares year-end closing entries and work papers for selected funds and accounts in compliance with GASB standards.
• Supports independent firm with annual audit, addressing auditor questions, providing additional support as needed; reviewing financial statements prepared by the auditors; and confirming numbers match internally with document and support.
• Assists in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) by completing individual, combining, and entity-wide statements and tables; reviewing trial balances and accounting records to determine support deficiencies; and constructing statistical tables to disclose financial trends, revenue capacity, debt capacity, demographic, and economic information, and operating information.
• Tracks fixed assets, recording depreciation and accounting for the disposition of Fixed Assets.
• Reviews expenditures related to grant projects for federal (SEFA) and state (SESA) annual report preparation.
• Responsible for journal entries affecting the general ledger, records entries for quarterly reporting of Municipal Court Fees, Forfeiture seizure reconciliation, and Fuel and Fleet account reconciliation; and assists in reviewing and correcting as necessary.
• Coordinates and completes journal entry posting and procedures for timely monthly closing; performs reconciliation of selected balance sheet accounts monthly; and prepares any necessary adjustments to journal entries
• Records revenues and expenses from other departments, reviewing daily cashier reports and backups; requesting additional support as needed; and making adjustments.
• Functions as a backup to the Senior Accountant for the reconciliation of the City’s major consolidated bank statement and resolve all discrepancies.
• Review and correctly code the general ledger interface postings from other systems.
• Prepares financial reports and analysis as needed.
• Completes specialized analytical projects as assigned.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related business field preferred.

Experience:  1 year of increasingly responsible accounting experience required.  Municipal accounting experience or internal/external audit experience preferred.

 

Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: None.

Conditions of Employment: Must submit to and pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug test.

Other Requirements: May be subject to a software skills test, and administrative and accounting skills test. Must have acceptable credit history.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Generally accepted accounting practices and procedures (GAAP); government accounting including ACFR preparation and creation; Accounting principles including but not limited to revenues, expenditures, assets, liabilities, and equity; GASB principles; and audit principles.

Skill in: Coordinating accounting procedures with other City department needs; planning, organizing, and prioritizing a variety of work assignments and projects; effectively presenting information publicly to staff, management, and other groups/organizations; making critical decisions while following established procedures; adhering to deadlines and notifying supervisor of foreseeable delay or obstacles to complete work; using personal computer and Excel including pivot tables, V-lookup and additional functions used to manipulate data in performing the accounting tasks as assigned; accepting responsibility for his/her actions; performing work accurately and thoroughly; following instructions, safety practices, and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks; communicating effectively, clearly, and concisely both orally and in writing; being punctual and attending work regularly; and working effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds. 

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. 
The City of Lewisville has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities, which may be required. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Levels of positions within a class series are distinguished by the level of responsibility assumed, the complexity of duties assigned, the independence of action taken, the nature of the public contact made, and the impact and span of tasks performed.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  The City of Lewisville has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Work Hours

Monday-Thursday, 7:30am-5:30pm and Friday, 7:30am-11:30am.